Nebraska Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Nebraska filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2016, impacting roughly 697 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 4000% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 273 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 191 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 150 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 83 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 273 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 191 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 3 | 506 |
| Cheyenne | 1 | 150 |
| Dodge | 1 | 33 |
| Gage | 1 | 8 |
Douglas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 506 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha Distribution Center | 1 | 265 |
| Omaha | 2 | 241 |
| Sidney | 1 | 150 |
| Fremont | 1 | 33 |
| Beatrice | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 356 |
| Layoff | 1 | 191 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopko | Omaha Distribution Center | 265 | Closure | |
| Convergys | Omaha | 191 | Layoff | |
| CommScope | Sidney | 150 | ||
| Piccolo Pete's | Omaha | 50 | Closure | |
| Schweser's | Fremont | 33 | Closure | |
| Schweser's | Beatrice | 8 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Shopko at its Omaha Distribution Center facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Convergys followed with 191 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Nebraska. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Nebraska WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.